Game



Feb. 13,1940. A. M. LASS'EN 2,190,031

Filed May 19; 1957 Patented Feb. 13, 1940 v 7 GAME p Alma Ml Lassen, NewYork, N. Y. 7 Application May19, 193 7, Serial No. 143,610 13 Claims.(01. 273-4 1 The object of thiszinvention is to provide a novel andhighly entertaining game of the fortune-telling type.

In the attached drawing:

Figure l is a, view in perspective of'the game pieces assembled inpreparation for play;

, Fig. 2is a view in perspective illustrating the manner in whichindividual game pieces drawn at random from the assembly shown in Fig. 1

are joined together in the course of play, and

Fig, 3 is a view. in perspective showing the game pieces so joinedarranged in a typical fan formation. I

With reference to the drawing, the game in its physical embodimentcomprises a set of pieces I of indeterminate number, these pieces takingthe form in the present instance of fiat elongated strips made of woodor .of other suitable material. Each of the game pieces has at one endan aperture 2, and is provided at the other end with a symbolic markingdesignated by the reference numeral 3, which in playing the game isinterpretable either individually or in conjunction with the symbols ofother pieces in terms of augury. In thepresent instance, these markingsappear on one face onlyofthe strips, and each strip also carries on thesame face a number, as illustrated, the numbers on the various pieces ofthe set running in the present instance in sequence. In conjunction with,the game pieces I, a pin 4 is provided, preferably having a head 5 atone end, and this pin 4 isadapted to pass through the apertures 2, I

In playing the game, the game pieces I are assembled, as shown in Fig;1,. in a suitable receptacle 5 with their apertured ends projecting andwith the other ends, which carry the symbols 3, hidden in the'interiorof the receptacle.

- into different radial planes in fan formation, in

or booklet in which the different symbolsare listed byname and number,together with a possible or preferred interpretation of theindi vidualsymbols or groups of symbols in terms of augury. The engagement ringappearing on the game piece numbered 3, for example, may be interpretedas a proposal of marriage, engage ment 'in an enterprise, or'a promise.The heart appearing on the game piece numbered l2 may be interpreted asindicating an affair of the heart,.or heart interest in an individual,or'in an enterprise. The other symbols appearing on the game piecesshown in Fig. 3 may for example be interpreted, respectively, asfollows:

Kn ot,l lo. 25 Binding. A contract;

Qui1lNo. 40. Writing. Signing of papers.

Cart--No; 28. By someone elses efforts-assistance rendered. i Bell--No.9. Surprise. Opportunity knocking.

Or telephone message. Broom-No. 30. To move, or change.

cleaning out. w Scales-No. 11. Something to be weighed in the balance.Temptation. Or justice.

Ora

Cornucopia-No. 26. Fruition of labored eiforts.

Harvest. Crane-No. 19. Stranger. Visitor. Moon-No. 24. Night. Shadows.Boat- No. 8. Ship. Travel by water.

The legend sheet or booklet will also contain suitable interpretationfor the various other symbols which may appear upon the individual gamevided, it being possible, however, to modify these interpretations or toemploy entirelyoriginal interpretations of the different symbols ifdesired.

pieces, so that a basis for interpretation is pro,-

The man and the woman appearing on game,

pieces numbered l and 2, respectively, may indicate the individual whosefortune is being told,

if of appropriate sex,or if not, may indicate a; man or woman, as thecase may be, in whom the said individual may be interested. Theindividual symbols may also have special connotations if they appear inthe fan assembly in immediate proximity to other specified symbols. If,for example, the, game pieces 3 and I9 appear in the fan in contiguousrelation, the proximity l. of the crane on the one marker to the ring onbly on the pin 4 into the fan formatiomit may be required that theindividual whose fortune is being told select that one of the exposedsymbols in which he is most interested. By then counting seven pieces tothe right, (returning to the left-hand end of the fan when the countingof this number goes beyond the last piece to the right), and from thispoint continuing the count of seven, always using the seventh piece asthe new number i, it is possible to select from the fourteen gamepieces, and before again returning to the one originally selected andfrom which the count started, seven pieces of special significance. maythen be combined to produce a reading based upon the interpretationsappearing on the legend sheet, or upon original interpretations made atthe time of the reading.

It will be apparent that the physical form of the game may varyconsiderably. The exact form or shape of the individual game pieces mayvarywithcut departure from the invention, it being only necessary inaccordance with the invention to provide a means whereby a pluralityofsaid pieces may be assembled in the typical fan formation, and toprovide means also whereby each of said markers differs in a visiblerespect from others of the markers. The markers may be of the same ordiffering colors as desired. It is apparent also that the meansfer-joining the game pieces in the fan formation may vary considerably;although as a matter of. simplicity and low cost of manufacture, theapertured pieces in conjunction with the pin 4' are desirable.

I claim:

1. A fortune-telling game comprising a set of The symbols of these sevenpieces- 2. A, fortune-telling game comprising a set of A free-elongatedgame pieces from which set may be withdrawn at random a sub-divisionalnumber of said pieces, each of said pieces having an aperture, a pinadapted for insertion through the apertures of the pieces of saidsub-divisional number to detachably unite said pieces by providingtherefor a common axis from which said pieces may'exte'nd'radially andin fan formation, said pieces difiering in a visible respect from eachother and each constituting a symbol having a specified augural meaning.

3. A fortune-telling game comprising a set of free game pieces fromwhich set may be withdrawn at random a sub-divisional number of saidpieces, each of said game pieces being in the form of a flat elongatedstrip and having at one end an aperture and the otherend a symbolic markhaving a specified augural meaning, and a pin'adapted for. insertionthrough the apertures of the pieces of said sub-divisional number todetachably unite said pieces by providing therefor a common axis aboutwhich said pieces may extend radially and in fan formation.

ALMA M. LASSEN.

